Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer

World Wildlife Fund

. Lead implementation and monitoring of the Environmental and Social Management Framework and Stakeholder Engagement Plan .

Posted 10/25/2026full-timeRemote • Brazil, Cambodia, KenyaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework implementation, stakeholder engagement, and risk management, with a strong focus on collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Proficient in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation, with a commitment to culturally sensitive practices and effective communication.

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Environmental And Social Safeguards PlanningStakeholder EngagementIndigenous Peoples CollaborationData AnalysisProject Management

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Hard Skills

Environmental And Social Risk ManagementSafeguards Document PreparationParticipatory PlanningQualitative And Quantitative Data AnalysisLivelihood Restoration Planning

Soft Skills

Culturally Sensitive CollaborationFacilitation SkillsProactive Problem-SolvingEffective CommunicationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeArcGISMonitoring And Evaluation ToolsData-Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Environmental And Social Management FrameworkStakeholder Engagement PlanCommunity-Centered CollaborationDonor-Funded ProjectsInternational Environmental Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead implementation and monitoring of the Environmental and Social Management Framework and Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Incorporate WWF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework into all project aspects, including yearly screening, budget and work-plan review, stakeholder consultations, safeguards planning, and document approval and disclosure
Ensure safeguards documents are prepared, implemented, updated, and available to relevant stakeholders
Support Component 1 partners with annual environmental and social safeguards screening and mitigation planning
Troubleshoot and streamline safeguards planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting with Indigenous Peoples and local community organizations
Review work plans and budgets to identify and mitigate environmental and social risks
Provide environmental and social risk-management advice to the Global Coordination Unit and Project Manager
Conduct environmental and social safeguards training for project staff and partner organizations
Participate in missions and technical visits and coordinate with WWF Environmental and Social Specialists
Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer on safeguards and stakeholder-engagement indicators, monitoring, and reporting
Establish and lead implementation of the HCI grievance redress mechanism
Support partners in socializing the grievance mechanism and ensuring culturally appropriate, functional, and accessible sub-project mechanisms
Develop Livelihood Restoration Plans when required through participatory processes
Implement stakeholder engagement and ensure mitigation measures align with the Process Framework
Develop environmental and social risk-monitoring checklists and data-management tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Anthropology, related social science, or natural resources management; advanced degree highly preferred
Minimum 7 years of relevant working experience in social science
Minimum 5 years of directly applicable experience working on Indigenous Peoples or local community issues, especially environmental and social safeguards
Hands-on experience in environmental and social safeguard planning and monitoring tool design
Demonstrated culturally sensitive, respectful, community-centered collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities
Familiarity with relevant international environmental and social safeguarding policies and methods
Strong participatory and facilitation skills for stakeholder consultations and participatory planning
Experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and tools
Experience in conservation or development program and project implementation
Excellent capacity to manage project planning, implementation, and evaluation
Previous experience with similar donor-funded projects is an advantage
Excellent command of English, including clear and concise technical writing
Fluency or working knowledge of Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese strongly preferred
Experience working in distributed teams across multiple time zones and cultures
Excellent interpersonal, ethical, listening, and communication skills; proactive problem-solving, self-organization, planning, organizing, prioritization, and efficient time management
Computer literacy in MS Office required
ArcGIS and/or other conservation planning, monitoring, and biodiversity, habitat, ecosystem, and ecosystem-services analysis software is a nice-to-have
Willingness to travel regularly to engage with partners required
Applicants working in Brazil or Kenya must be nationals currently based and legally authorized to work in Brazil or Kenya
Applicants working in Cambodia must be legally authorized to work in Cambodia; eligible South and Southeast Asian nationals may be willing to relocate to Cambodia

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees can work remotely
Paid relocation: None
Visa sponsorship is not provided for Brazil or Kenya
WWF-Cambodia may be able to support visa sponsorship and relocation costs based on available budget for eligible South and Southeast Asian nationals willing to relocate to Cambodia